Estadio Botulho
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Frits Evenhuis got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Teófilo Belém saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Severino Ribeiro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. Joel Gaona's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Teófilo Belém read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. In the 14th minute the ball was on its way in behind MC ESPANHOL's goalkeeper Teófilo Belém, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 15th minute, Alberto Tafalla ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Teófilo Belém was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. 27 minutes into the game, Cosimo Vettori cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Dante Lacasa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of MC ESPANHOL booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luca Rouco didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aldo Giovannelli in the 30th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Teófilo Belém had in the 32ndth minute some difficulties stopping Joel Gaona's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. MC ESPANHOL's Teófilo Belém played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Facundo Cadaval in the 34th minute of play. 36 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Severino Ribeiro. In the 37th minute of the match MC ESPANHOL got a corner. Mexico's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Aldo Giovannelli ran over to the corner to take the kick. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kostas Sourpis in the 43rd minute of play. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 44th minute, when Frits Evenhuis sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 45th minute of play forced MC ESPANHOL's goalkeeper Teófilo Belém to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Joel Gaona made a kick off. Teófilo Belém made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 51st minute of play. Mexico's Joel Gaona was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Teófilo Belém in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 56 minutes into the game, Frits Evenhuis cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Dante Lacasa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Teófilo Belém took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 59th minute after MC ESPANHOL's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frits Evenhuis in the 62nd minute of play. After 65 played minutes MC ESPANHOL got a freekick which was hit by Juvenal Guerreiro. MC ESPANHOL's Teófilo Belém proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 66th minute of the match, managed to save MC ESPANHOL from getting a goal against them. Joel Gaona struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Teófilo Belém didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. Dante Lacasa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Kostas Sourpis went, in the 72nd minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. The audience was convinced that Frits Evenhuis's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dante Lacasa was relentless in the 76th minute of the game. In the 78th minute, Lautaro Mancebo got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Severino Ribeiro in the 80th minute of play. The supporters of MC ESPANHOL booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Facundo Cadaval didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to MC ESPANHOL getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Juvenal Guerreiro hit a great ball. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but Teófilo Belém made a huge save. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kostas Sourpis in the 87th minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 88 minutes, Teófilo Belém successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. MC ESPANHOL made a substitution. Piarres Hermida replaced Frits Evenhuis. The audience was convinced that Luca Zorita's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Teófilo Belém was relentless in the 90th minute of the game. MC ESPANHOL were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Mexico for a fine match.
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